# Miata Mx5 99 or Newer

**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/miata-mx5-99-or-newer/221244
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**Created:** [March 15, 2012, 8:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/miata-mx5-99-or-newer/221244 "2012-03-15T20:44:31Z")
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### Author: ![Draftinwitjr3815](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/draftinwitjr3815/32/5349_2.png) [@Draftinwitjr3815](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Draftinwitjr3815)
#### Post date: [March 15, 2012, 8:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/miata-mx5-99-or-newer/221244/1 "2012-03-15T20:44:31Z")

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To be honest, I’ve never really like convertibles, or small cars, but I drove an 02 on a used car check at work today, and would really like to get one for a summer car (like I need anymore cars).

I’m looking for a 2000 or newer Miata Mx5

Don’t mind mileage but I don’t want rust.

5spd a must.

I’ve got about $4k and I’m willing to wait for the right one.

Post em’ up!

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### Author: ![jimmyfloyd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jimmyfloyd/32/3077_2.png) [@jimmyfloyd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jimmyfloyd)
#### Post date: [March 15, 2012, 10:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/miata-mx5-99-or-newer/221244/2 "2012-03-15T22:27:14Z")

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Turner Automotive in Rochester has a 95, but not sure on the price. [http://www.turnerautomotive.com/1995\_miata\_red\_vert.htm](http://www.turnerautomotive.com/1995_miata_red_vert.htm)

will keep an eye out for 99+

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### Author: ![Minglor](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/minglor/32/7373_2.png) [@Minglor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Minglor)
#### Post date: [March 15, 2012, 10:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/miata-mx5-99-or-newer/221244/3 "2012-03-15T22:30:35Z")

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avoid the 99s.  
#4 cylinder problems.

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### Author: ![longuyen88](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/longuyen88/32/7611_2.png) [@longuyen88](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/longuyen88)
#### Post date: [March 15, 2012, 11:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/miata-mx5-99-or-newer/221244/4 "2012-03-15T23:02:52Z")

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NB2 w/ VVT FTW

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### Author: ![paNX2K\_SE-R](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/dfb087/32.png) [@paNX2K\_SE-R](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/paNX2K_SE-R)
#### Post date: [March 16, 2012, 9:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/miata-mx5-99-or-newer/221244/5 "2012-03-16T09:15:12Z")

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> [@Minglor](#):
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> avoid the 99s.  
> #4 cylinder problems.

Any BP powered Miata can experience #4 issues under extreme load (i.e. track use) unless you do the coolant reroute. A small percentage of '99-00 engines had thrust washer issues but they didn’t last more than 20k miles before failure so its not something to worry about on the used market.

At $4k you are on the low end of the market for an NB so expect to see rusty, and/or beater examples in that range. You might luck out and find a nicely cared for but high mile one in that range though.